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Learn what is needed to follow along in this course, such as a recent version of PowerPoint on either Windows or a Mac; some experience using PowerPoint to create slideshow presentations; and where to find basic PowerPoint training at LinkedIn Learning if you're new to the program.

- [Instructor] Well here's what you needto know to follow along with me in this course.Firstly, I'll be working with PowerPoint 2016on a Windows PC.That said, you'll still be ableto follow along with older versions of PowerPointwhether on a Windows PC or a Mac.But you may come across some minor discrepancies.For example, when opening exercise files,you may need to perform some minor adjustmentsto get your slides to look exactly like mine.Or your buttons may be labeled differentlythan mine and some features I use may not even existon older versions of PowerPoint.

Now this is not an introduction to PowerPoint,so while we won't be focused on the creationof slides in this course, some of the material covered hereis more advanced in nature and some previous experiencewith PowerPoint is recommendedfor an optimal learning experience.So if you're new to PowerPoint and you'd liketo get some experience under your beltbefore taking this course, check out our PowerPointEssential Training courses on LinkedIn Learning.You'll find the one you need for your versionof PowerPoint and you'll learn everything you needto create a good foundation with PowerPointthat will make this course a breeze.

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8/24/2017

PowerPoint isn't just for static, click-by-click presentations. This powerful software enables users to create self-running, interactive presentations that can be useful in a variety of scenarios: product demos for meetings or trade show booths; school research projects; or even slideshows for family and friends. In this concise course, David Rivers shows you how to create your own self-running PowerPoint presentation quickly and easily while incorporating interactive elements that can provide your audience specified levels of control.